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Atlanta Public Schools proposes full digital start to 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24 | The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Public Schools has proposed opening the 2020-2021 school year utilizing a full virtual learning model on Aug. 24. The Atlanta Board of Education approved moving the start date on first reading, during a special called meeting Monday evening. The second and final reading is scheduled for the
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ITL Scholars programme for female students ages 14-16 - Voice Online
WE EDUCATE, inspire and empower children and young people to unlock their full potential as we believe, regardless of their circumstances, those from disadvantaged African and Caribbean heritage backgrounds have tremendous potential.
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K12 Inc. Announces $10 Million Scholarship Donation for Black Students
K12 Inc, is preparing to donate $10 million dollars in scholarships to help Black
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South Africa: Department Provides Clarity On Administration and Management System
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has disputed media reports saying that the latest version of the South African Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) has not been released.
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Does more money mean better schools? - Black Voice News
In summary A new academic report once again calls for big increase in California school spending, but doesn't go far enough. It's by no means certain that California voters will pass Proposition 15, but if they do, it would be the largest tax increase in the state's history. That said, it would
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Closing of schools will be decided by Cabinet - Education Department
According to the Department of Basic Education, the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) had resolved to take legal action against those that continue to disrupt schooling.
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COVID-19 'an opportunity' say African educators in major new survey - Voice Online
THE RESULTS of a survey, released by eLearning Africa and EdTech Hub, show that many... The post COVID-19 'an opportunity' say African educators in major new survey appeared first on Voice Online.
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Louis A. Reeves Archer: Dedicated Educator to the African American Community
A dedicated teacher, Louise A. Reeves Archer a well-known and dedicated educator to the African American community. Archer grew up in North Carolina and attended Livingstone College. She taught school in Southampton County, Virginia, where she married Romulus C. Archer Jr. in 1915. They moved to
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Music Engages Dallas ISD’s Students to Learn About Their Roots
By Allana J. Barefield Staff Writer  Thanks to a teacher with a love of music, students at L.V. Stockard Middle School are having the chance to immerse themselves into the craft …
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Coronavirus spurs crackdown on Nigeria Quran schools where children fend for themselves | News24
Two dozen boys read verses of the Quran aloud on the dilapidated veranda of one of the thousands of informal Islamic schools studding northern Nigeria's biggest city Kano.
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Virtual classes to continue as new school year begins - Stabroek News
On Monday, most students nationwide are expected to collectively begin the new school year with lessons being delivered through online classes, on-air educational programmes, and traditional workbooks, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced
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Covid-19: Teachers using fake doctors' notes to avoid returning to school - Limpopo command council | News24
Limpopo's Provincial Coronavirus Command Council has accused some teachers of submitting fake doctor's certificates, on their vulnerability to Covid-19 because of comorbidities, to avoid returning to work on 6 July.
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Cameroon: Student Creates App to Ease Knowledge Exchange
An upper sixth student has come up with a computer application that facilitates exchange of knowledge among students, especially those in examination classes and those living in the North West and South west regions which schools are not functioning
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Devos on opening schools in the fall during pandemic - Black News Channel
In an interview today, Secretary of Education Betsy Devos spoke on her offices stance on children returning to the classroom this amid doubt that there is tangible plans to protect students. “The key is that kids have to get back to school,” DeVos said, “And we know there are going to be hot
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Jeffrey Taylor Named Principal of McClymonds High School | Post News Group
OAKLAND POST — Jeffrey Taylor, a longtime educator and community work­er, has been named the new principal of McClymonds High School in West Oakland. The public was invited to meet him on July 22 ahead of the opening of the school year on Aug. 12. Taylor was selected with the help of a committee of
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Parents threaten to sue State if schools do not open Sept
Parents of school going children have threatened to sue the State if it fails to order reopening of schools by September.
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Uganda's Schooling System Doesn't Politically Empower Young People
[The Conversation Africa] More than 20 years ago, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development stated that:
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Unmasked: Candid reflections on a warped year of COVID school in the Pittsburgh area | New Pittsburgh Courier
Compiled by TyLisa C. Johnson and Punya Bhasin School days — in any other year — often include rambunctious chatter on school buses, leaning on lockers to catch up with friends and gossiping in a noisy cafeteria over lunch trays. But for many students across Allegheny County and beyond, this March
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No assessments for Grades Two, Four and Nine - Ministry - Stabroek News
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday said that the Grades Two, Four and Nine assessments will not be administered because it would be impractical to assess students at this time. The article No assessments for Grades Two, Four and Nine - Ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.
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CPS Students Receive $450 Under New Pandemic EBT Program. | Chicago Defender
Chicago Public Schools students will receive around $450 on pre-loaded debit cards. The funds are to help with food emergencies brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. Under the new Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program, all CPS students are eligible to receive the funds regardless of
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Morgan: Remedial strategy for displaced students under discussion
WESTERN BUREAU: Robert Nesta Morgan, the state minister in the Ministry of Education, has said the ministry is currently discussing means to provide a remedial strategy for students who have not been able to adequately engage with the education...
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Jamaican innovator elbows room from Zoom - SmartTerm takes flight in local schools - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Come October 5, distance learning will become the reality for tens of thousands of students, and Jamaican Shamir Saddler is hoping to help schools improve their educational and administrative
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Nigeria: Stanbic Deepens Financial Inclusion, Offers Policy for Students
[Leadership] Lagos -- To deepen financial inclusion, Stanbic IBTC Holdings is offering a bouquet of urgent financial solutions to provide support to schools, parents and students, in a bid to ensure that children are not hindered from going back to school.
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GC Foster College pledges to maintain PE standards
Western Bureau: The coronavirus pandemic has forced students out of the physical classroom, and, as a result, there have been looming concerns over whether Jamaica will be able to maintain the 97 per cent pass rate in the Caribbean Secondary...
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Cameroon: UNICEF Alarmed By Spike in School Attacks in Cameroon
[Unicef] Dakar/New York -- UNICEF calls on all parties to protect all children, at school or in their communities and to uphold the principles of the Safe Schools Declaration, which calls for stopping attacks on schools, education facilities and personnel
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Union maintains stay-home call for teachers due to COVID-19 - Stabroek News
Saying that there remains a health threat posed by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the General Council of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) yesterday maintained its call to teachers to continue to instruct their students from home despite an instruction from the Education Ministry that
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Edmund Burke makes plans for fall reopening
Edmund Burke Academy plans to release its COVID-19 fall reopening guidelines in the coming weeks, but officials say classes will begin as scheduled for the 2020-2021 school year. According to EBA Headmaster Adam Brett, the plan calls for students to return to campus on Aug. 10 with limited
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Saturday school is out as SCS lays out options for school year calendar
After pushback from teachers and school board members, Saturday school is out as an option to help Memphis students catch up after missing 44 days of school because of coronavirus
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DBE will not be bringing in additional teachers or paying overtime - DA
The DA says the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has no plans to employ additional teachers to assist in teaching in split classrooms.
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